My comments and connections to the readings:
"10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years" I never thought about how many devices are now connected all the time in my house- phones, computer, Ipad, laptops, DVD player, PS3.. Most I use daily.
School library article - loved the ideas - wish I had a more flexible schedule, but I am a break for teachers so my days are fixed with not much flex time.
Subtext looks very useful. Thinking about my 6th graders about to read Dragonwings by Yep. It will be a challenge for many of them. If they had access to read it on an Ipad with teacher comments and could put in notes/observations electronically instead of using many posty notes, that might be more engaging for some of the readers who struggle. I see that it has text to speech - great for struggling readers - see and hear the text at the same time. I know this feature is very useful when I use it in online databases like World Book Online.
A reoccurring theme seems to be maker spaces in libraries. I have a lot of questions about this - mostly funding and time - which seems to also be a theme that is reoccurring in schools. Kids love hands on learning. I think for it to work in a an elementary setting there would have to be collaboration with the classroom teacher and focused on a topic. I find when I offer less structured activities such as reading to a stuffed animal to practice fluency for the younger grades, it quickly turns to play time. Play time is important, but with so many of my students struggling with reading and writing, I would like to see maker spaces focused. Maybe a project with a writing piece at the end.
Wish I could have read the infograhic and the SLJ article without giving them my FaceBook info.
I read the article "On teens, their phones & shifting communications landscapes (new from Pew)". It broke down social media use by race/ethnic group and by income level, but didn't seem to offer any insight as to why there were differences. The issue isn't access to wifi or cell service, so what are the differences attributed to?
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